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FLSA Overtime Exemptions & AI-Integration
The use of artificial intelligence in white-collar jobs raises concerns about how employees are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Paul Peter Nicolai
Oct 1, 20251 min read
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Department of Labor's 80/20 and 30-Minute Rules for Tipped Workers Voided
Department of Labor's Rules for Tipped Workers Voided

Paul Peter Nicolai
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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FLSA Claims Costs Owners $550,000
A court gas approved a class action settlement awarding $550,000 for FLSA violations. The owners will be personally liable.

Paul Peter Nicolai
May 21, 20241 min read
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DOL Announces Final Rule Affecting Independent Contractor Classification Under FLSA
In January 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that changes the test for determining whether a worker is an...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Apr 2, 20246 min read
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Sleeper Berth Time Compensable
A U.S. District Court judge ruled in a suit involving long-haul truck drivers that sleeper berth time exceeding eight hours per day is...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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Wholesaler Inside Sales Reps Entitled To Overtime
A wholesale plumbing and heating product supplier must pay its inside sales representatives overtime. The Court ruled that they did not...

Paul Peter Nicolai
Jan 23, 20241 min read
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